Business Segments · Operating Income (Loss)
Americas — Operating Income (Loss)
Linde Americas — Operating Income (Loss) increased by 5.8% to $1.27B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.9%, from $1.14B to $1.27B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Americas — Operating Income (Loss) shows an upward trend with a 9.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026
Rolls up toOperating Income
How to read this metric
An increase indicates improved profitability and operational efficiency, while a decrease signals margin compression or operational challenges.
Detailed definition
This represents the profit or loss generated by the Americas segment after deducting all operating expenses, including v...
Peer comparison
Standard 'Segment Operating Profit' reported by global industrial firms.
Metric ID:
lin_segment_americas_operating_income_lossHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $871.00M | $859.00M | $843.00M | $904.00M | $910.00M | $974.00M | $944.00M | $1.03B | $1.07B | $1.07B | $1.08B | $1.09B | $1.16B | $1.15B | $1.15B | $1.14B | $1.21B | $1.20B | $1.20B | $1.27B |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.4% | -1.9% | +7.2% | +0.7% | +7.0% | -3.1% | +8.6% | +4.4% | +0.4% | +0.1% | +1.2% | +6.5% | -0.5% | -0.3% | -1.1% | +6.3% | -0.8% | +0.3% | +5.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +4.5% | +13.4% | +12.0% | +13.4% | +17.6% | +10.3% | +13.9% | +6.1% | +8.3% | +7.4% | +7.0% | +4.5% | +4.3% | +4.0% | +4.5% | +11.9% |
Range$843.00M – $1.27B
CAGR+8.3%
Avg YoY Growth+8.9%
Median YoY Growth+7.8%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Linde's americas — operating income (loss)?
- Linde (LIN) reported americas — operating income (loss) of $1.27B in Q1 2026.
- How has Linde's americas — operating income (loss) changed year-over-year?
- Linde's americas — operating income (loss) increased by 11.9% year-over-year, from $1.14B to $1.27B.
- What is the long-term trend for Linde's americas — operating income (loss)?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Linde's americas — operating income (loss) has grown at a 9.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.37B to $4.75B.
- What does americas — operating income (loss) mean?
- The profit earned from core business operations in the Americas.